Quick help question with an item/event!

[K1ngDynasty]

First off i'm using rmvx, but I'm sure this process is the exact same as rmxp. I have created an item "Night Vision Goggles" and I'm trying to be able to use them only from the menu. I need them to tint the screen to a green color -17, 255, 0, 0 when they are "on" and when they are "off" i obviously need no screen effects. Certain areas in my game are darkened with a tint of -204, -204, -204, 0. I figured i needed to make this a common event ,but i just can't seem to figure it out. I need the screen to tint no matter what map i'm playing when they are on. The trouble i guess lies with some maps already having an initial tint to them! Any advice would be much appreciated!

 

[Grathea]

Try just using a parallel process event that checks for equipped 'Night Vision Goggles' and then tints the screen, and if they're not equipped, tints it back.
Would that work?

 

[Demodronik]

I don't think he wants them equipped.
Make them activate a common event, and set the options so it's not usable in combat.
Basically have a switch nightvisiongoggles on/off

You'll have to do a parallel process though since maps have different tint. Basically while on tint the screen -17, 255, 0, 0 and while off tint the screen -204, -204, -204, 0

 

[regi]

I think the problem is some maps have different tints than others...

I'm not sure, but I think Brewmeister (or someone) made a script that lets you memorize screen tints and restore them later. If you could find it, you can have a common event. In the CE, check if the switch is off. If it's off, turn it on, memorize the screen tint, and change the tint to -17, 255, 0, 0. If it's on, turn it off and restore the screen tint.

Only problem is.. it might not work if you go to a new map while it's equipped that has a different screen tint... hm...

 

[Demodronik]

Indeed. It may be more effort than it's worth to make the night vision goggles usable on maps where you don't need them.

 

[K1ngDynasty]

yea i've got it to work except the fact that just about all my maps are tinted slightly different so I believe i'm going to only make them usable in areas where they are needed, thanx guys!